Ginkgotoxin
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| Preferred IUPAC name
5-(Hydroxymethyl)-4-(methoxymethyl)-2-methylpyridin-3-ol | |
| Other names
4'-O-methylpyridoxine; 4-O-methylpyridoxine | |
| Identifiers | |
3D model (JSmol) |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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| Properties | |
| C9H13NO3 | |
| Molar mass | 183.207 g·mol−1 |
| Hazards | |
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| Danger | |
| H300, H330 | |
| P260, P264, P270, P271, P284, P301+P310, P304+P340, P310, P320, P321, P330, P403+P233, P405, P501 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Ginkgotoxin (4'-O-methylpyridoxine) is a neurotoxin naturally occurring in Ginkgo biloba. It is an antivitamin structurally related to vitamin B6 (pyridoxine). It has the capacity to induce epileptic seizures.